The screening shall be sufficiently detailed for the Party to assess whether it has reasonable grounds for believing that the planned activity may cause substantial pollution of or significant and harmful changes to the marine environment and shall include:

A description of the planned activity, including its purpose, location, duration and intensity; and

An initial analysis of the potential impacts, including consideration of cumulative impacts and, as appropriate, alternatives to the planned activity;

If it is determined on the basis of the screening that the Party has reasonable grounds for believing that the activity may cause substantial pollution of or significant and harmful changes to the marine environment, an environmental impact assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

The type of and technology used for the activity and the manner in which it is to be conducted;

The duration of the activity;

The location of the activity;

The characteristics and ecosystem of the location (including areas of particular ecological or biological significance or vulnerability);

The potential impacts of the activity, including the potential cumulative impacts and the potential impacts in areas within national jurisdiction;

The extent to which the effects of the activity are unknown or poorly understood;

Other relevant ecological or biological criteria.